UNICEF First Foods Africa Initiative INVITATION TO ELIGIBLE COMPANIES
UNICEF First Foods Africa (FFA) initiative invites African-owned food companies to express their interest in joining efforts to transform food systems for children in 14 selected countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal in Western and central Africa; Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia in Eastern and Southern Africa. This initiative aims to address the pressing need for nutritious, safe, affordable, and sustainable foods tailored for young children (6-59 months) in Africa.
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| https://www.unicef.org/documents/first-foods-africa | ||
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